January photo: landing in Antarctica

Having the opportunity to visit Antarctica is already a luxury, but taking a helicopter trip there and landing in a place never before set foot by humankind is a dream. A dream that came true in February 2024.

For this photograph, I positioned myself inside the secure enclosure and waited for the helicopter to arrive and pick us up. The backlighting adds drama to the operation, and the snow kicked up by the rotor blades provides depth.

Camera: OM Digital Solutions OM-1 Mark II. Lens: Leica DG 12-60mm f/2.8-4.0. ISO 200, 1/2000 sec, f/8. Author: Juan Fco. Abal